ArabishWay

Community Reads: Freedom is a Constant Struggle, by Angela Davis
2020-02-18 13:30 - 15:00, 2020-02-26 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | University of Washington (Bothell) – Library, 18225 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA, 98011, United States
Community Reads: Freedom is a Constant Struggle, by Angela Davis
Please join us to engage in conversation around Angela Davis’ book, Freedom is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement.” This winter we will be focusing on chapter 2, and exploring the themes of mass incarceration and racial inequalities. We will also be showing clips from the documentary film 13th, by Ava DuVernay.

UW Bothell LB1 – Library, LB1-205
Event Sponsors: UWB/CC Campus Library

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-02-18 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-02-25 17:00 - 17:30 | Seattle Public Library – New Holly Branch, 7058 32nd Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
It is Somali Story Time at the Seattle Public Library – New Holly Branch! Bring your children to enjoy stories, rhymes and fun in Somali.

This event repeats weekly!

Meeting in Bellevue for Coffee - MeetUp Arabs
2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Capiton One Cafe, 400 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Lets meet for coffee in Bellevue area this time.
Please check the link for details.

A.S. Hamrah at Elliott Bay Book Company
2020-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, 98122, United States
Writer and film critic A.S. Hamrah has many admirers, including our booksellers at Elliott Bay, and we’re very excited to have the opportunity to host a conversation with him tonight about his work, some of which was collected in his book, The Earth Dies Streaming: Film Writing 2002-2018 (n+1).
“Hamrah is committed to his ambivalence, conveying it with a mixture of precision and conviction that will remind you how much more there is to be gleaned from a review than whether a movie is ‘good ’ or ‘bad ’ (even if it’s a movie you happen to deem very good or very bad indeed) . . . A political awareness imbues Hamrah’s criticism without weighing it down. He doesn’t succumb to a leaden moralizing because he pays close attention to the medium he’s writing about, alert to what he sees and hears.” —Jennifer Szalai, New York Times.
A. S. Hamrah has been n+1’s film critic since 2008 and was the editor of the magazine’s film review supplement. He also writes for a number of other publications including Harper’s, The Baffler, and Bookforum. He has worked as a movie theater projectionist, a semiotic brand analyst, a political pollster, a football cinematographer, a zine writer, and for the film director Raúl Ruiz.
Co-presented with Seattle International Film Festival.

I couldn’t find Hamrah’s ethinicity on line BUT I am assuming with the last name Hamrah that he must be! (Please let me know if you know otherwise!)

The El-Salomons: Laugh Comedy Club
2020-02-20 20:30 - 23:30 | Laughs Comedy Club, 5220 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
The El-Salomons take the motto ‘make love not war’ very personally. Comedy with Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini!
The El-Salomons take the motto ‘make love not war’ very personally. Jess Salomon (hilarious comic) and Eman El-Husseini (also hilarious comic) met and fell in love at a comedy club in Montreal nearly a decade ago when a friend of theirs suggested, “you two broads should kiss”.
Jess is Jewish and Eman is Palestinian (basically enemies), one is a Taurus and one is a Leo (ENEMIES!!), but they somehow make it work. It’s probably the hummus.
Jess and Eman got married and left Canada for America right before the last election. They are famous for their love, their stand up and their ability to make really REALLY fantastic life choices.
This website is a project of love. Illustrated by Jesse Brown, these cartoons offer a view into the hilarious interactions Jess and Eman have with each other and with the world around them.
Have a peek through all the cartoons! Don’t be a hater, be a lover.
xo
The El-Salomons
For more about Jess Salomon: www.JessSalomon.com
For more about Eman El-Husseini: www.Emantertainment.com
For more about Jesse Brown: www.BevanHoward.co.uk

(I posted this after the event and am so so sad I didn’t see it earlier – I will be adding the comedy club to my list of places to check each month!)

Traditional Palestinian Dabkeh Lessons - For Kids Ages 8-13
2020-02-22 11:00 - 12:30, 2020-02-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2020-03-07 11:00 - 12:30 | South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA, 98006, United States
Does your Arab kid stomp on the stairs? Jump on the sofa and bed?
GOOD NEWS: This is not bad behavior. This is your child expressing her/ his art – THEY NEED DEBKE IN THEIR LIFE!
Starting Saturday Nov. 9th Jafra Dabke Team will help your kid channel their energy into mastering Dabke. Check our the flyer to learn more!

For boys and girls age 8-13

Every other Saturday
$25/lesson
Pre-registration required (email Amani@PACCWA.com)

Book Launch: Ellie Peterson, Anait Semirdzhyan, & Polina Gortman
2020-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Brick and Mortar Bookstore, 7430 164th Ave NE - Suite B105, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Join us to welcome members of the Broad Stokes, a local critique group of illustrators, and celebrate the release of three picture books.
Ellie Peterson is a returning author guest with us, having previously launched her picture books Bea’s Bees (written by Katherine Pryor) and It’s a Round, Round World (the first Joulia Copernicus book) at Brick & Mortar Books. Her newest book, The Reason for the Seasons, is the second book in the Joulia Copernicus series and teaches all about why the seasons happen. This book releases on Feb. 11, 2020.
Anait Semirdzhyan is the illustrator of The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story (written by Aya Khalil), the story of a young girl whose poem about her grandmother’s quilt inspires her class to create its own Arabic paper quilt. This book releases on Feb. 18, 2020.
Polina Gortman is the illustrator of Randall and Randall (written by Nadine Poper), the story of a pistol shrimp and a goby fish who are friends even though they don’t see eye to eye. This book is available now.

Wakhtiyo Sheeko Oo Soomali Ah (Somali Story Time)
2020-02-22 17:00 - 17:30, 2020-02-29 17:00 - 17:30 | Seattle Public Library – Rainier Beach, 9125 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
Fadlan Keen Caruurtaada Si Ay U Qaataan Waqti Xiiso leh, Iyo Sheeko Xariiro Ku Bixi Doonta Afka Soomaaliaga

Sudan Archives at Barboza
2020-02-24 08:00 - 17:00 | the Barboza, 925 E Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
PRESENTED BY KEXP
SUDAN ARCHIVES
VELVET NEGRONI

Arabic Lessons - UW Tacoma
2020-02-24 12:30 - 13:15 | UW-Tacoma (Birmingham Block), 1746-48 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Learn Arabic in an informal setting and for free with student Maryam Al Darraji. Lessons on Monday and Tuesday of each week will cover the same material.
Learn more about what to expect from these lessons in this brief video.
This program is generously supported by UW Tacoma’s Strategic Initiative Fund.
CAMPUS LOCATION: UW Tacoma Birmingham Block (BB) Room 107
EVENT SPONSORS: Office of Global Affairs

Arabic Story Time at Lake City Public Library
2020-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
Moms with an interested in Arabic are getting together and spending an hour with Arabic stories, music, cultural events and fun!
(this group moved from Wednesdays to Mondays for the month of February)

Winter in Palestine - Cooking Class with Nadia Tommalieh
2020-02-25 10:00 - 13:30, 2020-02-26 10:00 - 13:30, 2020-02-27 10:00 - 13:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
WINTER IN PALESTINE

Palestinian cuisine is focused on family-style meals that honor the abundance and flavors of seasonal ingredients. Join Nadia Tommalieh to learn about Palestinian home cooking traditions and how to make a bountiful winter meal! On the menu: kofta bil tahinia (lamb and beef meatballs with potatoes baked in tahini, yogurt, and lemon sauce); roz bil sha’rieh (vermicelli rice); mshaat (cauliflower fritters) with yogurt and tatbeleh (jalapeno lemon sauce); hosset silik bil zait (sautéed chard and garbanzo beans with pomegranate molasses); and homemade pita bread.

Arabs in Seattle Meetup
2020-02-26 17:30 - 20:00 | Kakoa Cafe, 415 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Rotating Monthly Coffee

Hosted by Maryam

5:30 PM to 8 PM

Every 4th Wednesday of the month

Ahlan! This group is for people in Seattle who are Arab, half-Arab, or their great-great-grandmother was 12.5% from somewhere in the region. It’s also a group for you if you’re dating or married to someone from the Middle East, or you just really really love kunafa and want to hang out. Whether you were born and raised in Washington or you’re a fresh expat looking to meet new people, let’s plan some get-togethers. Welcome!
For more info/location click here: https://www.meetup.com/Arabs-in-Seattle/events/pnbrwpyzlblc/

TALK | Thomas Cook’s Empire on the Nile & After: Colonialism, Antiquities Tourism, and Resistance
2020-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | University of Washington – Thomson Hall, 1911 Skagit Lane, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
TALK | Thomas Cook’s Empire on the Nile & After: Colonialism, Antiquities Tourism, and Resistance
SPONSORS: Presented by the American Research Center in Egypt, NW Chapter; co-sponsored by the the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization and the Middle East Center, Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies. Contact: mecuw@uw.edu

DESCRIPTION: Presenter: Donald M. Reid, Professor Emeritus of History, Georgia State University, and Affiliate Professor, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization, UW. He is the author of Whose Pharaohs? Archaeology, Museums, and Egyptian National Identity from Napoleon to World War I and Contesting Antiquity in Egypt: Archaeologies, Museums and the Struggle for Identities from World War I to Nasser.
Thompson Hall – Room 135

Tel Aviv on Fire as part of the Saint Mark's Mideast Focus Ministry Middle East Film Series
2020-02-28 18:15 - 21:00 | St. Marks Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave E, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Please join our brothers and sisters at Saint Mark’s Mideast Focus Ministry for a film series to educate and promote understanding about the struggle for peace and justice in the Holy Land. Each screening includes presentations by guest speakers with personal experience on the subject. The opening film “Tel Aviv on Fire” will feature guest speaker playwright Ed Mast.

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Our film series begins with humor because it is the most bearable coping device. Through satire we get perspective on our common humanity. Then we look at how Gazans try to make their desperate situation known to the world, how families endure when their children are forcibly removed from their homes and placed in military prisons, and how they cope when their homes are demolished before their eyes. Finally, we explore some of the factors explaining why the U.S. leads the way in supporting this occupation.
Film Series Dates Include:

February 28, 2020: Tel Aviv on Fire (catered reception at 6:15 p.m, movie at 7pm)
March 27, 2020: Gaza Fights for Freedom
April 24, 2020: Imprisoning a Generation
May 15, 2020: The Lobby—U.S.A

Poetry Reading: Tahat, Chavez, & Friend
2020-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Spin Cycle, 321 Broadway E Ste C, Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Come out to Spin Cycle Records, Movies, and Games for a reading featuring poets Dujie Tahat, Sarah A. Chavez, and Malcolm Friend.
DUJIE TAHAT is a Filipino-Jordanian immigrant living in Washington state. He is the author of Here I Am O My God, selected by Fady Joudah for a Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellowship. Their poems have been published or are forthcoming in POETRY, Sugar House Review, The Journal, The Southeast Review, ZYZZVA, Southern Indiana Review, Asian American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Dujie has earned fellowships from Hugo House, Jack Straw Writing Program, and the Poetry Foundation, as well as a work-study scholarship from Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference. They serve as a poetry editor for Moss and Homology Lit and cohost The Poet Salon podcast.

Marc Ribot and Gordon Grdina's Haram at Town Hall
2020-03-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Guitar legend Marc Ribot has released 25 albums over a 40-year career. As part of Town Hall’s Global Rhythms series, Ribot takes the stage alongside Vancouver’s culture-blending band Haram, whose work draws inspiration from legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthoum. Together they create a new sonically breathtaking view of time-tested repertoire.
Ribot is joined onstage by Haram, a Vancouver-based group led by Juno Award-winning oud virtuoso and guitarist Gordon Grdina. Haram filters Arabic music through the creative lens of improvisation, paying homage to the masters while still freely developing an original voice. Classics from Farid El Atrache, Oum Khalsoum, Iraqi folk songs, and 50’s Sudanese radio music all resonate and inspire the ensemble to dig deeper and give more freely. Listen in for a double-billed performance showcase as Ribot teams up with Haram to navigate Arabic musical traditions.

Arabic Story Time at Lake City Public Library
2020-03-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
Moms with an interested in Arabic are getting together and spending an hour with Arabic stories, music, cultural events and fun!
(this group moved from Wednesdays to Mondays at 5pm for the month of February and to 4pm in March)

A Gathering of MENA Artists
2020-03-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Seattle Repertory Theater – Spirits Lounge, 155 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
A gathering of MENA artists*

As part of this gathering we will do a brief sharing of the national conversation around MENA Theater and open up a sharing of local artists activities and opportunities.

Monday March 2nd – 5:30 – 7:30p
Seattle Rep’s Spirits Lounge – enter through the box office doors at 155 Mercer St.
Drinks/Snacks/Potluck Style – bring your favorite dish

*I recognize and acknowledge that identifying if you have an affinity to Middle East, North Africa region/culture can often be unclear/difficult/painful – maybe you might not identify with one of those terms. We hope, if you feel inclined to join us – even if you’re unsure – you’d still come!
Please RSVP on this google form so we know how many folks to expect – https://forms.gle/Y1UVBeSXZB1UCRUB9
Please feel free to share this with artists you may know!
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwzQ27ZgVOKdgE93Y1loZlCL-5C_uIB2Wn-xrbetiYCCcwdA/viewform

Borders, Boundaries and Home (Ages 13+ Short Film Program) at NWFF
2020-03-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, 2, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Borders, Boundaries and Home (Ages 13+ Short Film Program) – Children’s Film Festival Seattle HOSTED BY NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
Ages 13+

In these powerful narrative and documentary films, we meet young people who must navigate the occupation of their countries or immigration, migration and separation from loved ones. These unstoppable kids show us the resilience and belief on dreams that it takes to grow up in an uncertain world.
includes:
Movies include: 199 Little Heroes: Rania from Syria, Cleats, Adnan, Maradona’s Legs + others

Cancelled: ArabishWay Circle Time Series (2019-2020)
2020-03-05 10:30 - 11:00 | King County Library System – Bellevue, 1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004, USA, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
DUE TO AN OVERABUNDANCE OF PRECAUTION – THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
Hopefully, we will resume on May 7th!
Bring your little one down and join Laila for a circle time that will have songs, stories and activities all in Arabic followed by snack and craft time.
We will meet once each month and each month will have a theme: (September: alphabet, October: numbers, etc.) and the books, songs and activities will correlate with this theme.
Circle time is great for non-native speakers who want to expose their child to another language as well as native speakers who want to expose their children to Arabic outside of the home. It’s also been a great place for people to meet and get to know other families.
We will have the meeting room from 10am – 11:30am. The circle time will run from 10:30am-11:00am followed by informal snack/craft which can be done in class or completed at home.
Repeats monthly on the 2nd Thursday of the month until February then March through June will be the 1st Thursday of the month.
This circle time is geared towards toddlers and early preschool but all ages are welcome and will enjoy the activities!

(MELAW) Mentorship Kick-Off Event at Foster Garvey
2020-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Foster Garvey, 1111 3rd Ave 30th Fl, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Generously sponsored by The Opportunity and Progress Council, Foster Garvey’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative.
Lawyers, have you ever reached a point in your career and thought, “If only I had known….” Young lawyers and law students, have you ever wished you had advice from someone who has actually been there? Mentors meet mentees!
Our Team of Minority Bar Associations (MBAs) aims to pair law students and young lawyers (from historically underrepresented groups) with mentor attorneys (from all walks of life, including allies) to support mentees as they prepare to enter and navigate their legal careers.
Participants will be formally matched, and pairs will create their own agreement regarding discussion topics, meetings, and follow-up. The formal program will last through 2020. But we hope the relationships will continue beyond. Register below to attend the Kick-Off Event on March 3rd from 6-9pm at Foster Garvey LLC, 1111 3rd Ave 30th fl, Seattle, WA 98101.
***NOTE – By registering, you are committing to: (1) attend the initial event, (2) meet with your assigned mentor or mentee at least 3 times during the year, and (3) make your best effort to attend at least 1 of the 3 additional Mentorship social events to be offered throughout the year. (*Alternatively, you can indicate you are unable to participate this year, but wish to remain on the email list.)

World Language Story Time King County Library - Arabic
2020-03-07 10:30 - 11:00 | King County Library System – Redmond, 15990 NE 85th Street Redmond WA 98052, Redmond, WA, 98032, United States
World Language Story Times
Family program, all ages welcome.
Come for an interactive Story Time in Arabic that includes Early Literacy fun with books, songs and finger plays. Speakers of all languages welcome.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Redmond Library.

Arabic Story Time/أوقات قراءة القصة العربية
